Update at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie:

The Thrivent Build is staying on schedule. The rainy weather did prevent us from continuing exterior painting, but a lot of paint prep work was done.

Unit #40:
Finished electrical rough-in, plumbing rough-in and HVAC rough-in
Passed plumbing, HVAC, gas pipe, framing and electrical inspections
Insulated walls and crawl space
Metal roofing completed
Continued siding trim
Exterior caulking and spackle
General site clean up

Unit #42:
Finished framing exterior walls
Started framing interior walls
Plywood nailing
Joist package for 2nd floor ordered

We also put on the siding for the shed and installed trusses on it.

Next week we will be getting Lot #42 ready for the 2nd floor, starting sheet rock in #40 and hopefully exterior painting.

Update at Issaquah Highlands:
IH1A housewrap 85%, front porch roof framed, and some windows prepped.

IH1B housewrap 65%, front porch roof framed and sheeted, some windows prepped.

IH2A housewrap started, front porch roof completed.

IH2B housewrap started, front porch roof framed, sheeted, needs gable end sheeting.

Work next week will be sub- contractors installing trusses and sheeting roof. Limited site staff/ Americorps will be onsite to gofer as needed.

Habitat for Humanity will be selecting families for homes in Renton. Will you be one of them?

Come attend a required Family Information Meeting in order to see if you are qualified to fill out an application.

* We will be selecting for 4 and 5 bedroom homes.

March 2nd Eastshore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA @ 6pm MAP

March 6th Fairwood Library, Renton, WA @ 1pm MAP

March 8th Redmond Library, Redmond, WA @ 6:30pm MAP

Please feel free to contact efortman@habitatekc.org or aparsek@habitatekc.org if you have any questions.

Habitat for Humanity will be selecting families for homes in Renton. Will you be one of them?

Come attend a required Family Information Meeting in order to see if you are qualified to fill out an application.

March 2nd Eastshore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA @ 6pm MAP

March 6th Fairwood Library, Renton, WA @ 1pm MAP

March 8th Redmond Library, Redmond, WA @ 6:30pm MAP

Please feel free to contact efortman@habitatekc.org or aparsek@habitatekc.org if you have any questions.

Habitat EKC has been partnering with the Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) in an effort to collaborate with other organizations in the community and serve more families. Recently, Habitat staff, AmeriCorps and volunteers joined EDVP to assist in renovations.

According to Kristina Struve, Construction supervisor of the project, "The main task was to remove an older, faded play structure from the back yard of the houses and replace it with a brand new one donated from Costco. Along with 2 staff and 6 AmeriCorps, we were joined by volunteers Dick Gram and Jim McGwa, who are both crazy hard workers!

Kelly West of EDVP wrote in a email:

"It's been so cute to see how excited the kids are about their new play structure. You guys did such a wonderful job!"

It was a fun challenge, and it gave us the opportunity to expand our skills from house-building to swing set-assembling. We're so glad we go the chance to do this for the women and children of EDVP."

Update from Doug Copley, Construction Manager at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie:
Good week at the Ridge. The Thrivent Build is off to a good start!

Lot#40: Siding trim: 90% complete
Siding: 40% complete
Hardi plank siding: 85% complete
Plumbing rough-in, waste and vents- 90% complete, water lines 50% complete
Roof framing completed, tar paper is on
Headed off joist for furnace installation, sheet rocked furnace room area

Lot#42: Completed joists and blocking
Installed plywood decking
Ready to frame walls, material delivery on Tuesday 2/2

This week we will continue with siding on Lot #40 and start framing on Lot #42. Utility work will also continue on both lots (sewer/storm #42, gas and electric lot #40). HVAC and plumbing should be completed next week on #40. Electrical rough-in may start at the end of the week.

Update from Mike Hammerquist, Construction Manager, Issaquah Highlands:

Approximately 60 volunteers and homeowners were out last week. The Chili Challenge went well. Zeek's Pizza donated 6 large pizzas for lunch and Ingallina's donated wraps and a salad to fill out the rest of the lunch. The new T- shirts are great! Thank you to the homeowners who brought lunch on Thursday - they did a good job.

Exterior nailing ready for sheerwall inspection on Tuesday. Site work up to date with new plastic in areas and silt fences repaired. Fire blocking, etc. 90% complete. Porch post pads formed. Stem walls in garages formed. Garage floors 85% backfilled and graded.

Work this week will include concrete pours, porch roof framing, house wrap, and window prep.